You’ve seen some of my older family photos if you’ve read through my blog posts. I’m able to share them with you because they’re digitized and safely stored in my FOREVER® digital space. This photo of my grandmother when she was 4 years old was taken well over 100 years ago. You’ll learn two…
You see the photos and videos piling up and wonder, “How will I save all of these memories?” As a photo coach for almost 30 years, I tell my clients this simple truth, “Don’t try and save everything.” Save your most meaningful moments in one safe, secure place. I use FOREVER® because it’s guaranteed to…
High school football season is almost underway. Where will you store the photos of your athletes? My grandfather played and this is what he looked like suited up in 1924. This photo’s now 99 years old but it’s safely stored and my great-grandchildren, and their children, will be able to access it. Read on…
Photo coaching is a versatile home business you can own that achieves 3 important results: offers peace of mind connects the past and future generations brings hope and joy Read on to see why it’s been my career for almost 30 years. I named my business Safeguard Your Memories® because it’s satisfying and rewarding helping…
Do you ever wonder what types of photos and videos you’ve already taken? Keeping an inventory of your memories is tough if one of the kids or grandparents hasn’t recently been in person at a holiday, like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or the 4th of July. Even if your kids are still young in middle…
Researching your family’s history and photo storage are related. The task can begin with simple questions. Who are those people in the photos you found buried in a box in your closet or your attic? Are they cousins of your parents or grandparents … and if you learn something about them, then will that fill…
Make organizing and storing your photos a family-wide project, and enjoy doing it during special times like anniversaries along with special observances and holidays. It’s a year-round activity that can draw you closer together with others. I’ve been writing a lot about researching your family’s history by journaling photos, interviewing family members, and using free…
Researching your family line means much more than gathering data or organizing photos and sorting through newspaper clippings. You can use family research to connect the generations in your family—from the youngest child to the oldest living family member. I’ve done family research using FOREVER®, the same platform I use to store all my most…
Do you ever feel that your collection of Christmas photos and videos isn’t complete? Read on and I’ll show you how to organize and store all your photos, videos, and more in one place. But first, here are tips for taking Christmas photos so they’ll be fun to look at for years—and decades—to come. Christmas…
Thanksgiving is almost here and for many families, the relatives who show up for turkey day are often different than the ones who show up for Christmas, Hannukah, and New Year celebrations. The holidays are your opportunity to collect more meaningful memories and add to your family’s story. Sure, you can snap shots and roll…